Laundry Basket Hanger

ABSTRACT

A multipurpose, detachable Laundry basket hanger which may be utilized to attach a laundry basket or hamper as well as hanging garments upon washing when detached from the laundry basket or hamper.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the priority date benefit from AustralianInnovation Patent application. No. 2013100680 filed on May 17, 2013.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

The present invention relates to a multipurpose, detachable laundrybasket hanger which could also be utilized for hanging garments uprightupon washing. The laundry basket hanger could easily attach or detachfrom the conventional laundry baskets.

2. Description of Prior Art

Upon washing clothes are hung on traditional clothes lines to dry. Manya times this causes creasing or wrinkles on the garments upon drying andfurther making it cumbersome to iron. Moreover, a person has to carry alaundry basket separately along with the conventional garment hangerswhen putting garments to dry on the traditional cloth lines. The presentinvention provides a detachable, multipurpose laundry basket hangerwhich not only serves the purpose of acting as a hanger for the laundrybaskets but can also be utilized to be used as a garment hanger whendetached from the laundry basket. Garments fitted onto the ‘LaundryBasket Hanger’ prevent wrinkles as opposed to if gathered in the laundrybasket alone. There are many prior arts related to laundry garmenthangers but none of them discloses a similar configuration, design andutility parameters as applicant's invention. U.S. Pat. No. 3,534,865A toHolliman (1970) discloses a garment support attachable and detachablefrom an end portion of an ironing board. The garment support is beingadapted and arrange to suspend garment hangers thereby garments carriedby hangers freely hang outwardly of the end of ironing board. On thecontrary, applicant's invention intends to provide a multipurposelaundry basket hanger which upon detachment from the laundry basket orhamper can also act as a garment hanger.

GB415653A to Sieber (1934) discloses a portable device for holdingwearing apparel when not in use, also U.S. Pat. No. 2,944,673A to Geluso(1960) discloses a hanger for ironing table. While applicant's inventionis a torso shaped laundry basket hanger, made of 3 loops extending fromthe expandable ends which are meant to be attached to the laundrybaskets, each loop is configured to hang a garment. Thus, the uniquedesign of the laundry basket hanger can be utilized to attach a laundrybasket or hamper as well as may act as a garment hanger for dryingclothes upon washing, when detached from the laundry basket. Theinvention can easily detach from the laundry basket or hamper to clamponto the ironing board or a chair, if needed. The present invention istherefore a substantial improvement over abovementioned prior arts.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises a multipurpose Laundry basket hangerthat can be utilized to attach a laundry basket or hamper as well ashanging garments upon washing, when detached from the laundry basket orhamper. The elongated parts of laundry basket hanger further descend andtaper inwardly to impart a torso shaped structure with raised centre toaccommodate collars of shirts and tops.

It is an object of invention to provide a multipurpose Laundry baskethanger that can also fit most adult male, female shirts, jackets,blouses and tops. Even clothing items like trousers and leggings can bedraped over the Laundry basket hanger conveniently.

It is further an object of present invention to provide a Laundry baskethanger that can easily fit or secure a grip to all kinds of conventionallaundry baskets or hampers.

It is yet another object of invention to provide a Laundry basket hangerwhich is a torso shaped hanger made of 3 loops extending from theexpandable ends, each loop is configured to hang a garment.

For a better understanding of the present invention, the matterdisclosed henceforth will describe the invention and its preferredembodiments in the best possible manner.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The embodiments of the present invention can be better understood withthe help of accompanying drawings wherein;

FIG. 1 shows the perspective view of Laundry basket hanger with curvedends.

FIG. 2 shows the perspective view of laundry basket hanger withstraightened ends.

FIG. 3 shows laundry basket hanger attached to a laundry basket.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference to the drawings, FIG. 1 represents the perspective viewof laundry basket hanger 10. The curved ends 20 of the ‘Laundry BasketHanger’ 10 are expandable and ensure a secured grip or anchorage to allconventional laundry baskets or hampers regardless of the make. Thecurved ends 20 may embody rubber lining 80 or lining made up of avariety of other flexible materials, to provide a secured grip onto therim of plastic, wooden or weaved laundry baskets or hampers withoutpotential damage. As shown in FIG. 1, the elongated part 40 of Hanger 10descends and tapers inwardly to form an overall torso shaped hanger witha raised centre 30. The raised centre 30 conveniently accommodatescollars of shirts and tops. The Laundry basket hanger 10 has a width of48 cm, 50 cm height with a 5 cm leeway to expand curved ends 20, thusenabling hanger 10 to clamp onto objects securely without damaginglaundry baskets. As shown in FIG. 1, the single unit of laundry baskethanger 10 comprise three loops extending from the expandable ends 20,each loop has a thickness of 2.5 cm and is configured to hang a garment.Hence, the user can hang three garments at the same time on the singleunit of laundry basket hanger 10.

FIG. 2 represents a laundry basket hanger 10 with straightened ends 60that can be expanded while attaching to the laundry baskets. Thestraightened ends 60 may bear inward facing rubber lining 80 or liningmade up of a variety of other flexible materials, to provide a securedgrip onto the laundry baskets or hampers which lack protruding lips orare rimless.

FIG. 3 represents the laundry basket hanger 10 attached at theexpandable ends 20 to a laundry basket 70. Standard laundry baskets havean opening that is between 42 cm to 53 cm wide. At 48 cm wide, LaundryBasket Hanger 10 can accommodate most standard size laundry baskets/orhampers. Being light weight the ‘Laundry Basket Hanger’ 10 doesn'thinder the use of conventional and non-conventional laundry baskets.

While the written description of the invention describes the inventionin the best possible mode thereof, it is expected that the ordinaryskilled in the art understands variations, modifications andcombinations of the preferred embodiments. The invention shall not beconstrued as limiting by the mentioned embodiments, methods, examples,terminologies or phraseologies, but by all embodiments and methodswithin the scope and ambit of the invention claimed.

What is claimed is:
 1. A multipurpose, detachable Laundry basket hangercomprising: a. elongated parts that descend and taper inwardly to form atorso shaped structure with raised centre to accommodate collars ofshirts and tops; b. expandable ends that may be attached to the laundrybaskets or hampers to secure a grip; c. three loops extending from theexpandable ends, each loop is configured to hang a garment.
 2. Amultipurpose, detachable Laundry basket hanger as claimed in claim 1,wherein the hanger can be made up of a variety of materials includingpolyethylene, polypropylene, PVC, steel and other alloys but not limitedto them.
 3. A multipurpose, detachable Laundry basket hanger as claimedin claim 1, wherein the said hanger clamps on and clamps off the laundrybaskets securely without damaging the integrity of the laundry baskets.4. A multipurpose, detachable Laundry basket hanger as claimed in claim3, wherein the said hanger clamps onto the rim or protruding lip of thelaundry basket with the help of expandable curved ends. The curved endsmay embody rubber lining or lining made up of a variety of otherflexible materials, to provide a secured grip onto the rim of laundrybaskets.
 5. A multipurpose, detachable Laundry basket hanger as claimedin claim 3, wherein the said hanger attaches onto the laundry basketswith the help of expandable straightened ends which bear inward facingrubber lining or lining made up of a variety of other flexiblematerials, to provide a secured grip onto the laundry baskets which lackprotruding lips or are rimless.
 6. A multipurpose, detachable Laundrybasket hanger as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user can hang threegarments at a time, given to the fact that the said hanger comprise ofthree loops extending from the expandable ends, each loop is configuredto hang a garment.
 7. A multipurpose, detachable Laundry basket hangeras claimed in claim 1 which can be utilized to attach a laundry basketor hamper as well as hanging garments upon washing, when detached fromthe laundry basket or hamper.